Fluoxetine Help :(
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Hello,
so I've been on Fluoxetine for 4 weeks today. I was previously on Mirtazipaine, I fully came off this 2 weeks ago so was taking them both at the same time on my first 2 weeks as per the the doctor
My question is, how long did this take for you to kick in? I feel like I've completely gone back to square one, in fact worse.
I'm suffering with such bad anxiety, to the point from the moment I wake up i have that awful knott in my stomach l, the only way I can get through thr day is to take diazapam.
I have bad depression - I don't even have depression but the last week and a half its been very bad
Panic attacks, these have come back. I'm on beta blockers now so they arnt as bad but they had gone
Insomnia- the only way I can sleep is to take Zopiclone or I'm not sleeping till 4am
I'm just struggling a lot at the moment, I don't want to have to rely on Diazapam and Zopiclone to get me through I want my new Meds to kick in but I don't know why it's taking so long
anyone else have this?
thanks
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katecogs jodie77104
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These meds take a long time to kick in and 4 weeks is still early. It does get worse before it gets better, and these side effects usually ease off over time and the first few weeks are the worse.
They're good meds and will really help you. Recovery takes a while so remind yourself you are getting better, the meds are working, just that you won't see it for a while yet.
K x
jodie77104 katecogs
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Thanks Kate, that's really reassuring. it just feels at the moment it's never ending! x
katecogs jodie77104
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It does feel never ending, but you'll get there eventually
Some people start feeling well by 8 weeks, some 3-4 months and some even longer. Everyone's different. Just let it happen for you. Also when it starts happening don't be surprised to find feeling well coming and going - that's normal. Sometims you might feel like you're back at square one .... you're not, its just the way the meds work and its just your body adjusting.
K x
debbie89274 jodie77104
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